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For their safety children must be at least 44 inches tall to climb the tower and must be able to do so under their own power. Carrying children in the tower is prohibited. Children under the height requirement have free admission, and one accompanying adult receives half-price admission.
All public restrooms are handicapped accessible, as are several exhibit areas. There is a “View from the Top” video in the wheelchair accessible, Maritime Center, and a climb-in puppet theater for little ones. Check out our Visitors’ Map to see our accessible areas and review the Museum Accessibility Policies here.
Service animal access to climb the 219 steps in the tower is prohibited for the safety of all. Animals are welcome on the historic grounds but not in historic buildings. Please do not leave animals in a vehicle.
To ensure you have a positive Museum experience, please see the Museum Camera Use Policy .
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There are so many ways to visit and explore the historic St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, both day and night!
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FAMILY FUN
A Shipyard Playground for children is just one of the many options for family fun at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum.
Other fun things to do for kids include:
WRECKED! exhibit tablets with a game about finding a shipwreck and artifacts underwater.
1874 Lighthouse Tower (self-guided climb up the 219-step spiral staircase for those 44 inches and taller)
1876 Keepers’ House: At Home with the Harns
Nation’s Oldest Port® Demos (interactive demonstrations)
Maritime Hammock Nature Trails & Scavenger Hunt
Maritime Education Center with hands-on children’s activities: Wooden climb-in lighthouse, puppets, etch-a-sketch, and viewfinders
Conservation Lab and PGA Viewing Window
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Open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. We close at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve.
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HERITAGE BOATWORKS
Heritage Boatworks is an onsite educational program staffed entirely by volunteer boatwrights. It is dedicated to keeping the art and skill of wooden boatbuilding alive in the Nation’s Oldest Port and inform and demonstrates to visitors the craft and importance of wooden watercraft to the history of St. Augustine and Florida.
Since their inception in 2007, the skilled boatwrights have created over 19 handmade one-of-a-kind wooden watercraft. Ranging from simple 15-foot wooden dory rowboats to a 22-foot Florida Skipjack sailing boat complete with Gaff and Jib sail rig and more recently unique wood strip kayaks.
The program maintains sustainability by having one or two boat drawings per year. Purchase your tickets for this year’s drawing during your visit and help sustain this historic maritime tradition in St. Augustine!
Heritage Boatworks is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts & Culture.
TIN PICKLE, LOCAL GEDUNK
A “gedunk” is the canteen or snack bar aboard a large vessel of the United States Navy. This World War II-themed eatery features a unique twist on sweet treats, including hand-crafted fudge, and specialty hot dogs!
Grab a refreshing house-made sangria or local beer today!
Open Daily. Stop by during your visit!
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Open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. We close at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve.
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TAKING A DAY TRIP IN FLORIDA?
Are you in Florida for a special event? The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum in St. Augustine, Florida is the perfect spot for a family getaway! Visiting Disney or Universal in Orlando for the week? St. Augustine is just a quick road trip to visit the Nation’s Oldest City and historic Florida. Just travel down I-4 East to I-95 North.
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